Bus from Bootle (Merseyside) to Sandhills (Liverpool)

14 direct routes · 5–37 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).

Next buses to Sandhills (Liverpool) as of 09:46

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bootle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
53 Arriva North West ~10 min 59 Sat 47 · Sun 37 05:55 23:31 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
53 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~8 min 52 Sat 42 · Sun 28 06:14 21:16 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
52A Arriva North West ~8 min 45 Sat 31 · Sun 23 06:17 23:30 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
52 Arriva North West ~8 min 37 Sat 24 · Sun 14 06:10 19:02 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
55 Arriva North West ~10 min 32 Sat 33 · Sun 17 05:10 23:41 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
56 Arriva North West ~37 min 32 Sat 32 · Sun 14 05:16 22:36 Bridle Road (adj) Boundary Street (adj) —
47 Arriva North West ~7 min 28 Sat 28 · Sun 25 06:43 21:52 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
X2 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire ~7 min 28 Sat 27 · Sun 12 05:24 21:05 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
300 Arriva North West ~7 min 25 Sat 25 · Sun 11 06:36 19:48 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
939 Arriva North West ~15 min 12 Saturdays only 10:30 12:20 Bootle Bus Station (Stand 4) Blackstone Street (adj) —
136 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~8 min 5 weekdays only 06:34 17:32 Atlantic Road (adj) Blackstone Street (adj) —
55D Arriva North West ~7 min 5 weekdays only 06:47 09:08 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
300 Arriva North West ~5 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 6 20:37 23:37 Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Easby Road (adj) —
835 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire ~9 min 1 weekdays only 07:18 07:18 Southport Road (adj) Sandhills Interchange (Stop A) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Bootle on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus, 52A bus, 52 bus, 55 bus, 56 bus, 47 bus, X2 bus or 300 bus timetable.

Fares from Bootle to Sandhills

  • £2.00 adult single on the 53, 136 and 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Bootle to Sandhills?

14 routes run directly from Bootle to Sandhills: the 53 (Arriva North West), the 53 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 52A (Arriva North West), the 52 (Arriva North West), the 55 (Arriva North West), the 56 (Arriva North West), the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 939 (Arriva North West), the 136 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 55D (Arriva North West), the 300 (Arriva North West), the 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 53, 59 times each weekday — board at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) and get off at Easby Road (adj), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Bootle to Sandhills?

Between 5 minutes on the 300 and 37 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Bootle to Sandhills?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Bootle to Sandhills?

Adult singles from Bootle to Sandhills: £2.00 on the 53, 136 and 835 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire) and the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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